Amaris
Boy name · #2198 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Amaris is currently the #2198 boy name in the United States — 65 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 boys born in 2025 was named Amaris.
The 32-year story
Amaris first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 112 babies and a rank of #1574. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Amaris per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amaris in class?
Amaris scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Amaris will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amaris is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amaris is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amariss were TX (9), NY (7), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amaris
Statistically, parents drawn to Amaris tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Artemis, Waris, Osiris, Anubis, and Amais.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amaris | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2183 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1574 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2300 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amaris a popular boy name?
Amaris ranked #2198 among boys in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Amaris most popular?
Amaris peaked in 2022, when 112 American boys received the name (ranked #1574 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amaris?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American boys was named Amaris. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.